Your task that will be due by Wednesday 04/11 at 8:00am will be to as a class create a review guide on the wiki for this vocabulary list. You will do this by each adding 4 entries to the list. Please include your initials next to each of your contributions to ensure proper credit for your work. For each entry, you will choose from the following options :
(a) define the word completely, including part of speech (b) list at least three synonyms (c) list at least three antonyms (c) use it in an original sentence correctly (d) select a relevant image to accompany the word AND explain the image's relevance to the word (e) list any other forms of the word (where applicable) (example: idealism for idealist; zealotry for zealous) (f) list the word in context from The Great Gatsby - how is it used on the page provided?
There are 8 words and 8 options for entries per word; this means there are 64 possible entries on this list. As there are 14 of you and you will each complete 4 entries -- we should have at least 56 entries when we are done. Your goal is not only to complete your 4 individual entries but also to - as a class - create a complete list that is readable, polished, and accurate. Work together to accomplish this in an efficient and effective manner. We will do some work with these words next week prior to your quiz.
Each of these words can be found in The Great Gatsby on the pages provided.
elations (2)- N - A feeling or state of great joy or pride (BJ)
Synonyms-Excitement, liveliness, vitality (BJ)
Antonyms-Apathy(Word from past Unit), sorrow, disinterest (BJ)
SENTENCE- Elations ran through the young boy when he caught the fly ball at the baseball game, and he became very happy. (DNM)
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Other Forms: Elate
wistfully (6)- ADJ - Characterized by longing or yearning (BJ)
SENTENCE- Wistfully, Maria brushed the hair from her 17-year-old daughter's face and pondered how quickly the years pass.
Synonyms: reflective, musing, meditative (EL)
Antonyms: uncaring, despising (EL)
Other Forms: Wistful wistfully (CB)
Compared to Abject - abject means hopeless and miserable; wistful implies a reflective longing for something else. Both involve a state of being unhappy but wistful is a kind of hope for something else while abject is beaten already.
Shares similarities to Zealous- both have to do with yearning for something; zealous is intense passion for something while wistful is a kind of quiet longing.
inconceivable (92)-ADJ- Not conceivable, unimaginable, unthinkable (ET).
The idea of the U.S. being invaded by North Korea is inconceivable. (ET).
Compared to ramifications from our past unit; Inconceivable means to not know what would happen. To understand ramifications means to conceive of consequences.
conceit (99) N- an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability,importance (EM).
He is so conceited, he felt like he did not even need to attempt to do his Homework (bt)
SYNONYMS- Self-Esteem, Vanity, Egotism (DNM)
Antonyms - Humble, Humility, humbleness (bt)
Compared to fidelity - conceit is focus on self while fidelity is loyalty to others.
elusive (111) ADJ- cleverly or skillfully evasive (EM).
The squirrel eating my bird-feeder was so elusive I can never catch him (bt)
SYNONYMS- Tricky, Sly, Shifty (DNM)
ANTONYMS- Inviting, confronting, attract (DGM) (BTSt) This relates because Ninja's are unable to be caught, thus elusive(bt)s image
Compared to transient, Elusive relates to a person while transient can relate to an idea. Both are similar in that they are something you cant grasp hold of.
inexplicable (124) ADJ- incapable of being accounted for or explained (EM).
SENTENCE- The disappearance of the missing townsfolk was inexplicable, leaving some to even believe aliens abducted them. (DNM)
Image- Ninja kitty looks peaceful until it gets you in an unscrupulous manner - Joey W.
transitory (180)- ADJ-Lasting only a short time; short lived (ET).
Synonyms- Brief, temporary, quick. (ET)
Antonyms- permanent, perpetual, eternal. (BTS)
Sentence: There was only a transitory pain in my toe after I dropped a hammer on it. (BTS)
Compared to itinerant - if you are itinerant, you are a wandering and roving traveler. Your time in each place is transitory.
Temperate vs. fervent temperent is more restrained and moderate while fervent is intensely passionate. Nick's personality is more temperate while Gatsby is fervent in his desire for Daisy.
Idealist v. Pragmatist These are very different words. An idealist believes in the pursuing high and noble principles with unwavering optimism; he/she would likely believe hope is always helpful and wise. A pragmatist believes in dealing with practical matters - i.e. sticking to the reality; he/she would likely believe hope is often naive.
You will do this by each adding 4 entries to the list. Please include your initials next to each of your contributions to ensure proper credit for your work. For each entry, you will choose from the following options :
(a) define the word completely, including part of speech
(b) list at least three synonyms
(c) list at least three antonyms
(c) use it in an original sentence correctly
(d) select a relevant image to accompany the word AND explain the image's relevance to the word
(e) list any other forms of the word (where applicable) (example: idealism for idealist; zealotry for zealous)
(f) list the word in context from The Great Gatsby - how is it used on the page provided?
There are 8 words and 8 options for entries per word; this means there are 64 possible entries on this list. As there are 14 of you and you will each complete 4 entries -- we should have at least 56 entries when we are done. Your goal is not only to complete your 4 individual entries but also to - as a class - create a complete list that is readable, polished, and accurate. Work together to accomplish this in an efficient and effective manner. We will do some work with these words next week prior to your quiz.
Each of these words can be found in The Great Gatsby on the pages provided.
elations (2)- N - A feeling or state of great joy or pride (BJ)
wistfully (6)- ADJ - Characterized by longing or yearning (BJ)
inconceivable (92)-ADJ- Not conceivable, unimaginable, unthinkable (ET).
conceit (99) N- an excessively favorable opinion of one's own ability,importance (EM).
elusive (111) ADJ- cleverly or skillfully evasive (EM).
ANTONYMS- Inviting, confronting, attract (DGM)
Compared to transient, Elusive relates to a person while transient can relate to an idea. Both are similar in that they are something you cant grasp hold of.
inexplicable (124) ADJ- incapable of being accounted for or explained (EM).
unscrupulously(149) ADV- conscienceless; unprincipled (EM).
transitory (180)- ADJ-Lasting only a short time; short lived (ET).
Temperate vs. fervent
temperent is more restrained and moderate while fervent is intensely passionate. Nick's personality is more temperate while Gatsby is fervent in his desire for Daisy.
Idealist v. Pragmatist
These are very different words. An idealist believes in the pursuing high and noble principles with unwavering optimism; he/she would likely believe hope is always helpful and wise. A pragmatist believes in dealing with practical matters - i.e. sticking to the reality; he/she would likely believe hope is often naive.